The Dark I Know Well
Spring Awakening [Original Broadway Cast] Lyrics

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Martha
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well

You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me

So, I leave, wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me

You say all you want is just a kiss good night
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty
God, it's good, the lovin'—ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"

Ilse
I don't scream, though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my "beauty"

Martha & Ilse
Me and my "beauty"

You say all you want is just a kiss good night
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty
God, it's good, the lovin'—ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna teach you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"

There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well

There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well

Overall Meaning

"The Dark I Know Well" is a song from the musical Spring Awakening, written by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater. The song is sung by two characters, Martha and Ilse, who both have experienced sexual abuse. The lyrics reflect their pain, confusion, and shame about the abuse they have suffered.

Martha starts the song, singing about the darkness she has experienced. She describes how her mother ignores her abuse and how the abuser then comes to her at night. The abuser is familiar to her, so she describes this part as "the dark I know well." Ilse then joins in with her own experiences, describing how she doesn't fight back and hopes the world will find out what is happening to her. The song ends with both singers repeating the phrase "there is a part I can't tell about the dark I know well."

The lyrics of the song are meant to be powerful and emotional, depicting the experiences of the two characters. The music is haunting and atmospheric, adding to the overall tone of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a part I can't tell
There are unspeakable things I have experienced

About the dark I know well
Regarding the abuse and trauma I have endured

You say, "Time for bed now, child"
My abuser lures me in with a guise of bedtime

Mom just smiles that smile
My mother is oblivious to the abuse or chooses to turn a blind eye

Just like she never saw me
My mother doesn't acknowledge the pain and torment I am going through

So, I leave, wantin' just to hide
I try to escape and hide from what's to come

Knowin' deep inside
Despite my desperation to escape, I know I cannot avoid the inevitable

You are comin' to me
My abuser will find me, and I am powerless to stop it

You say all you want is just a kiss good night
My abuser manipulates and deceives me, telling me there won't be anything more than a goodnight kiss

Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind
My abuser uses religion to justify his actions and make me feel guilty for resisting

It's just you and me
My abuser isolates me, making me feel like I have no one else to turn to

Child, you're a beauty
My abuser objectifies me, reducing me to nothing more than my appearance

God, it's good, the lovin'—ain't it good tonight?
My abuser revels in his abusive behavior and takes pleasure in causing me pain

You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right
My abuser promises me that things will get better, but they never do

I don't scream, though I know it's wrong
I feel trapped and unable to speak out against the abuse

I just play along
I pretend to enjoy the abuse to make it stop sooner

I lie there and breathe
I dissociate from the situation and try to numb myself from the pain

I wanna be strong
I desire to speak out against my abuser and stand up for myself

I want the world to find out
I wish for others to know about the abuse and the pain it is causing me

That you're dreamin' on me
That my abuser is living out his sick fantasies on my body

Me and my "beauty"
My abuser continues to objectify and sexualize me

There is a part I can't tell
Despite the pain, shame, and fear, there are some things I cannot bring myself to speak about

About the dark I know well
Regarding the trauma and abuse I have endured, which will continue to haunt me for a long time

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@batter-hx5qg

5y↑38

[MARTHA]
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me
So, I leave, wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me
You say all you want is just a kiss good night
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty
God, it's good, the lovin'—ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"

[ILSE]
I don't scream, though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my "beauty"

[MARTHA & ILSE]
Me and my "beauty"
You say all you want is just a kiss good night
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty
God, it's good, the lovin'—ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna teach you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well...

@mollylosty4958

2y↑4

There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me
So I leave wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me
You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
"God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight"
"You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
I don't scream though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe
I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my beauty
Me and my beauty
You say all you want is just to kiss goodnight
Then you hold me and you whisper, "Child the Lord won't mind"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
"God, it's good to lovin', ain't it good tonight"
"You ain't seen nothin' yet, gonna treat you right"
"It's just you and me"
"Child you're a beauty"
There's a part I can't tell
'Bout the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
'Bout the dark I know well
There's a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well

@destinyholloway7037

7y↑1

MARTHA
There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well

You say, ‘Time for bed now child,?
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me

So, I leave, wanting to hide
Knowing deep inside
You are coming to me
You are coming to me

You say all you want is just a kiss goodnight
And then you hold me and you whisper,
Child, the Lord won’t mind.
It’s just you and me.
Child, you’re a beauty.

God, it’s good the lovin’ ain’t it good tonight?
You ain’t seen nothing yet gonna treat you right.
It’s just you and me
Child you’re a beauty.

ILSE
I don’t scream, though I know it’s wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe

I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you’re dreamin’ on me
Me and my ‘beauty’
Me and my ‘beauty’

BOTH
You say all you want is just a kiss goodnight
And then you hold me and you whisper,
Child, the Lord won’t mind.
It’s just you and me.
Child, you’re a beauty.

God, it’s good the lovin’ ain’t it good tonight?
You ain’t seen nothing yet gonna treat you right.
It’s just you and me
Child you’re a beauty.

There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well

There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well

There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well

There is a part I can’t tell
About the dark I know well

Last Update: December, 21st 2013

@liampd4342

3y↑1

Am I a tenor if I can sing this song in this key comfortably, none of the other boys in college could sing this song and they call themselves tenors, yet I get called baritone and I can sing this better than they can.

Although I can go fairly low I’m always able to sing higher every boy I’ve meant in my education who claims to be higher than me
Other examples include
Michael in the bathroom - Be more chill

All that’s known - Spring Awakening

freeze your brain - Heathers

meant to be yours - Heathers

Seventeen - Heathers

I’m alive - Next to Normal

And then there were none - Spring Awakening

@EmoseUhunmwangho

21w

There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well

You say, "Time for bed now, child"
Mom just smiles that smile
Just like she never saw me
Just like she never saw me

So, I leave, wantin' just to hide
Knowin' deep inside
You are comin' to me
You are comin' to me

You say all you want
Is just a kiss goodnight
Then you hold me
And you whisper
"Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"

"God, it's good, the lovin'
Ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet
Gonna treat you right
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"

I don't scream
Though I know it's wrong
I just play along
I lie there and breathe
Lie there and breathe

I wanna be strong
I want the world to find out
That you're dreamin' on me
Me and my "beauty"
Me and my "beauty"

You say all you want
Is just a kiss goodnight
Then you hold me
And you whisper
"Child, the Lord won't mind
It's just you and me
Child, you're a beauty"

"God, it's good the lovin'
Ain't it good tonight?
You ain't seen nothin' yet
Gonna teach you right
It's just you and me
Child you're a beauty"

There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well
There is a part I can't tell
About the dark I know well

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@umbreonespeont6

10y↑672

"Child, the Lord won't mind." Oh Jesus. This kills me.

@evvildead

4y↑495

(Not so) fun fact- in the Deaf West production, during the second “you say all you want is just a kiss goodnight”, Ernst breaks away from the boys and starts signing with the girls. Originally, The Dark I Know Well was supposed to be a song for Ernst and Thea, while still keeping the same connotations, but it was changed to Ilse and Martha. So when Ernst breaks away from the boys to sing with the girls in the revival, it heavily implies he is a victim of sexual abuse as well

@noelle4939

4y↑35

That's so sad, poor ernst 😭

@vickiramsay6191

3y↑10

Powerful

@araw_buwan

3y↑56

I wish they didn't just imply it. Having a victim of abuse representing men would've amplified the message more imo

@natzappa8135

3y↑9

I wonder if there’s a recorded version like this out there

@smolpieceoftrash9101

5y↑553

I haven't seen anybody say this yet, and I'm sure everyone already got this but I'm new here. You know how she sings, "me and my beauty" she's referencing her and body as two different things because she feels like her body isn't hers anymore at this point

@Drakethatsme

11y↑636

I saw my older sister in this musical, and she played Ilse. The look in her eyes when she sang this was gut-wrenching.

@bighoodie4315

6y↑22

Drakethatsme I'm so sorry. I am so sorry.

@armaniv3393

@@bighoodie4315 Why r u sorry?

@sophaloaf56

4y↑36

Armani V Even If it’s fiction it still stings to see someone you love like that

@interpretermom

@@sophaloaf56 My 16 year old granddaughter played the part of Ilse. I can separate the actor from the role so it was fine. She was really good.

@a.evelyn5498

@Liz Honig
Where was it performed? 16 seems too young for this play, definitely, especially with the s*x & n*dity. Was it altered & done at a school?

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@dysmissme7343

5y↑357

This song is so good and also so claustrophobic- something about it just makes me feel like there’s no air

@rantallaboutit

4y↑14

Perfect description

@katiekc5573

3y↑5

SOMEONE PUT IT INTO WORDS OMG- There were parts of this song where I started to notice I wasn't breathing right...

@rantallaboutit

3y↑5

I agree. I think the claustrophobic feeling comes from, obviously the subject matter, but also long and intensely the song with out taking a breath at some parts.

@dysmissme7343

25w

@@rantallaboutit
Yeah- yeah it’s definitely intentional

To have us feeling a bit of what they are in the song

@Liamcb93

6y↑504

This is the song where you start to realise this funny musical about sexually awkward German teenagers has much darker, more sinister side...

@the_autistic_advocate

5y↑37

Funny? I never really thought of this musical as funny. I always thought of it as being quite serious, and actually quite tragic what with its ending and all. But please take this comment in the right spirit @Rogue257. I have no malicious intent whatsoever, just sharing my perspective which is different from yours

@selinabaumstark2947

5y↑30

Rogue257 it’s much darker then you think; I’m German and we performed the original play and in the original material the sex Melchior and Wendla have is without wendlas consent. So he basically raped wendla and then she died because of the abortion. We performed this for school lol

@elsiechaloner5654

4y↑21

@@the_autistic_advocate True, but this is the eighth song in the musical, and none of the serious moments in the second act (especially the ending) have happened yet. I agree that this muscial isn't funny in the sense that it isn't a comedy, but prior to this song, there are many lighthearted, funny moments, particularly in My Junk and The B*tch of Living. I think that The Dark I Know Well is the turning point,where the more serious themes start to show through.

@entpanimatics8070

laura youngblood No shit

@gvd3975

8y↑760

part of me loves this song, the other part wants to vomit because of the message. stellar job to the singers.

@SabrinaMacielBrasil

4y↑157

Of course the lyric "Child the Lord won´t mind" is terrifying. But for me the most haunting is the part they sing "its just you and me". That felling of total and utter loneliness and helplessness in the midst of one the most horrific things that can happen to a person... is gut wrenching

@user-on6db4rf4s

6y↑194

The line "then you hold me and you whisper "child the Lord won't mind" just hits me every time

@stephpiano2908

6y↑280

This is the most underrated song in the whole show, and it's shame bc I think it's one of the best. It's the first song I really loved from this musical.

@dysmissme7343

25w

I agree - it’s like a horrific but masterful art piece

@sherrycq

13y↑185

This song is terrifying, no matter what context it's in. And it won't leave my head.

@nothobbesmufc949

it's a huge earworm

@jonnysetzler5859

5y↑72

I saw a production of SA at my college, and when they did this song, the two people singing had these expressions of grief and anger and it was just chilling. At the very end they both held hands and walked to the back of the stage as the lights faded out, till there was just one spotlight on them, and right before it went out, they both turned their heads to look back at the audience for a brief second, and honest to God, I got shivers. They were incredible

@alicewenzlow9670

8y↑417

Played the role of Martha. This song is so emotionally draining, but worth it.

@ashleekirkley

5y↑7

Do u have any tips for singing it I'm auditioning with it and am scared

@phildapickll

5y↑3

Hey Alice I’m playing Martha coming up soon here and I was wondering what material you studied for acting reference?

@stephpiano2908

6y↑322

The boys' harmonies underneath the girls at 1:59 gives me chills, it's so haunting

@tizviviani

6y↑10

Steph Piano it gives me chills

@meirionamaddy2096

8y↑287

The deaf west choreography for this one is absolutely amazing.

@mvttshroom

6y↑10

Colette Maddy I adore the stage picture for this song. At any given moment, the view of the stage is so amazing. The choreography is incredible.

@hooey4362

5y↑14

The deaf west production for anything in this musical is absolutely amazing.

@MichelleSiegelsuavislupa7

8y↑273

This song just might be my favorite spring awakening song, but I feel like it's overshadowed by the "signature" songs from the show

@rileytaylor6602

6y↑7

Michelle Siegel facts... I was doing some theater things at school & some of my older high school friends sang this & I remember all of the lyrics even though I didn’t know it was from Spring Awakening until I saw the show.

@carolinaneves1437

9y↑578

nothing has ever giving me more awful shivers than this song

@dainbaughnsmith3638

6y↑9

Carolina Neves I know! I always get shivers and I listen to this song every day!

@sofia-ph6rz

5y↑8

@@dainbaughnsmith3638 me too i'm obsessed with this

@fruitysoupy

3y↑55

Originally I was very afraid of listening to this song due to my own sexual trauma, but now it's actually helping me cope.
I'm singing it at a small choir concert in my town later this year

@dysmissme7343

25w

I’ve felt the same 💜

@gracedenning5778

7y↑148

I recently got the part of Martha , and have no idea how I can emotionally handle this role . This is the best musical

@linndamadeline2405

7y↑68

I saw this live a couple weeks ago at my highschool theatre and when the girl who played martha sang the words "Its just you me. Child you're a beauty" I lost it

@samgirard4726

7y↑170

god dang who ever plays Martha deserves an award.

@coraa232

6y↑6

Spicy Noodles Lilli Cooper?

@Delipup

6y↑1

Truth tho, also love tge profile pic lol

@mila.smiles6772

@@Delipup Did you mean: Amber Gray

@sh3rocks01

5y↑3

mila.smiles This is Lilli Cooper. The original Martha.

@mila.smiles6772

@@sh3rocks01 It was a reply to a deleted comment

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@Mira-nc6no

3y↑16

"The lord won't mind" gets me every time and please if you or someone you know is in a situation like this tell someone you trust and call protection services stay safe xx💕

@apocalypticvisionsofthedam6680

5y↑43

Finally a musical song I can sing this was recommended for Altos and its so powerful one of my top musical songs

@haku6161666

3y↑11

if u performed this at penn state in 2014 know that i will never forget it. the most powerful performance of the whole play no doubt. i remember you told my theater 100 class that this was an issue that had affected your family personally. i cant imagine the strength it mustve taken to practice and perform this so many times. know that this broadway recording cannot compare to what i saw in the theater that night.

@girlonabookshelf4922

6y↑68

This song is so dark and gives me the chills, I feel sick whenever I hear it but I love it!

@HannahMayJune

11y↑49

this and Next To Normal are the only 2 musicals that have made me cry

@catdog5504

7y↑8

Hannah May next to normal got me too

@oceanbreeze6368

7y↑7

not Les Mis???

@Iamme31293

12y↑14

This is probably the most chilling song ever.

@Dodielover-od2ix

6y↑72

When I was ilse in this song I cried during this song while performing

@andalyssa_

5y↑3

I’m currently playing Martha and I’m the same exact way 😂

@sofia-ph6rz

5y↑1

Understandable

@FrizzEllen

7y↑51

The piano chords in the chorus are so powerful, both major and sinister at once.

@NormandsOnBroadway

13y↑29

CHild the Lord wont mind....my heart just broke</3 I love this show<3

@morganqorishchi8181

5y↑10

This is more relatable to me than anything else ever written. I always tear up listening to this. It's just so honest about the topic in a way you never see in fiction.

@batter-hx5qg

5y↑38

@JackieBorelli

10y↑451

Lilli Cooper's voice reminds me Naya Rivera's.

@GracefulDanny

9y↑76

Yeah I agree! It's refreshing to hear some soulful, raspy vocals in a Broadway production.

@sarahg1663

Same

@psycherevivedby

oh my god yes

@cuetherain3699

5y↑1

Jackie don’t insult lilli

@corrinemills

4y↑5

Dang this is sad because if Naya’s death

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@slyblue3440

8y↑324

I'm a guy, and Ilse is still one of my dream roles. I hope I can do that role genderbent some day

@LyzzLion

8y↑81

I'm a girl and Moritz is my dream role. You want to swap genders for this performance?

@iggystardustt6943

8y↑46

I get that. I'm female and Moritz is my dream role. lol

@ALu-nq8rf

8y↑21

Ilse is my dream role, but I'd love to direct a genderbent version of this musical.

@berryandres3786

8y↑39

i would audition the fuck out of that. Any one ever think how great it would be to see a gender bent version of George Washington in Hamilton?

@iggystardustt6943

8y↑2

Jaycee Andres God, I think about that all the time!

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@daveatron_

4y↑4

Lilli Cooper is SIXTEEN in this 🤯🤯🤯🤯😵😵she's so cool😭😭😭

@vellichor

7y↑256

I'm kind of shaking because it feels like someone wrote this off my own experience... like the words are a little too accurate for my comfort..

@dizzymelodies6845

6y↑88

vellichor. Oh God bless you I hope you're far away from that situation now

@SSathe-dd9lo

5y↑14

#metoo

@xxdarkknight420xx2

5y↑32

I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope you're in a better place now.

@daniellem7398

4y↑7

Yeah me too. I saw a production of it that my college did last night. It was so heartwrenching and I had to step out afterwards to pull myself together in the bathroom. I didn't wanna be crying that hard in front of all of my friends :(

@luciestredova3899

4y↑3

Omg, I'm so sorry you had to go through this. I hope everything is better now. Can't even imagine what it is like, but I can tell that you have to be very strong people and I admire that

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@mashupotato_

4y↑24

Imagine releasing this at 2006 when sexual topics and issues of domestic and child abuse aren't as prevalent as they are now. THE IMPACT. THIS HAD BROUGHT THE WORLD. I miss SA <3

@sunshinesolace3540

4y↑9

Not to mention the original play this is based off was made in the damn 1800's!

@Mannynub

9y↑39

I performed in the band for a production of this musical in Manchester (UK) a couple of years ago, and I still listen to the music from it as often as possible. Absolutely loved being a part of it and the songs still affect me even now.

@coralchimaera219

4y↑33

Holy shit.. listening to this the first time is mindblowing. Wanting “just a kiss” is what my abuser said to me. It hurts so much to listen to listen to, yet it’s so beautiful in melody.

@Mira-nc6no

3y↑5

I hope you're safe now💗

@coralchimaera219

3y↑6

@@Mira-nc6no I’m doing a lot better now and I’ve cut this person out of my life. Thank you for your concern. It means a lot.

@juliaedlund4107

2y↑4

I was in the same situation when I was a teenager. It starts with "just a kiss." I hope you're doing better now. You are strong. ❤

@nickmandl

12y↑38

i get shivers when i hear this my childrens theater just did this i wasnt in it, but i saw it and it was even worse to see my friend singing this and showing her bruises

@hannahbanana2859

5y↑8

I have never listened to this soundtrack before and I listened to this song once and I’m crying. Musicals have made me cry before but never have I cried from listening to just one song out of context. It truly shows the haunting power of this song

@Sweetx0love1229

8y↑30

The lyrics are so whoaaa but it's still a great song. I love her voice, she sounds amazing!

@alexysjamesfarmer3140

5y↑130

are we just gonna ignore that in the deaf west version, ernst was signing along?

@daisy.0.0

4y↑5

WHAT

@alexysjamesfarmer3140

4y↑19

@@daisy.0.0 yeah, his character was an altar boy, so like..

@Mira-nc6no

3y↑1

Omg 😭

@marcoterres3421

3y↑7

My cousin played Martha for the Brazilian version of Spring awakening and omg even if she has never been through this, see her playing this character just broke my heart, I couldn't stop crying

@soccerchic365

12y↑23

love this song SO much! such a haunting song. its funny, i first watched this musical just to see Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff, but the one song neither of them sing ends up being my favorite song.

@rantallaboutit

3y↑5

The bass in this is sick

@harrietamidala1691

10y↑58

I'm reading a manga called A Cruel God Reigns, and it's about a teenage boy caught in a sexually abusive relationship with his stepfather after he marries the boy's mentally fragile mother. It's...disturbing to say the least, and I couldn't help but hear this song while I was reading it.

@TheRainSnake

10y↑1

Is it good at least? Or is it just pointlessly disturbing?

@harrietamidala1691

10y

TheRainSnake
Oh, A Cruel God Reigns is a very good story. Yes it does deal with a very difficult subject matter, and it can be hard to read at times, but it's worth it. I don't read a lot of manga, but it's a great one. I highly recommend it, but be forewarned.

@harrietamidala1691

10y

harrietamidala1691
In fact, I think it should be adapted into a feature film or a mini-series.

@TheRainSnake

10y↑2

harrietamidala1691 That sounds cool then. I've read/watched some disturbing stuff, but I only like it if it's artistically done. Anyway, I'll put it on my list :)

@DemonBloodLover

9y↑1

TheRainSnake I just started reading it yesterday. I couldn't put it down!

@Chlo255

7y↑73

Did y'all know that this song was originally going to be sung by Thea and Ernst?

@hooey4362

5y↑3

Wait what?

@user-ww5hm8lu1w

5y↑30

because ernst was an altar boy, and we all know what that means. in the deaf west version he runs from the boys to join the girls at the end of the song, signifying that he suffered the sane abuse as the girls.

@SugarandSpice324

11y↑6

I get chills every time I hear this song. It's such an amazing musical!

@iheartsjonas

11y↑5

no words for how amazing and chilling this song is

@nadioluvz

12y↑17

this is so heartbreaking

@bedeaglesdcsc

13y↑8

Love this song, thank you so much! I've been playing it non-stop!

@sofa2439

7y↑10

omg it's a hamilton pun before hamilton

@ameliewilson6673

7y↑9

+Poppy Larkspur It isn't a Hamilton pun though. This comment was made 5 years ago, and has nothing to do with Hamilton. Using a word that just happens to be the title of a song doesn't necessarily mean that it's a pun. Don't make everything about Hamilton, it gets annoying.

@fruitperiod

6y↑1

Amelie Wilson jesus she clearly said “before hamilton” don’t be so salty.

@martinalianelli6593

7y↑256

This is sad...sexual abuse is horrible.

@cherry_preppy

3y↑4

Never even seen this musical, just found this song and my GOD is it good yet uncomfortable. I relate to it so much.

@sydneymitrecic

3y↑3

I recently heard of this song. I really love it but I just read the lyrics and the comments and this song is so much more powerful and meaningful.

@MAKaplan55

11y↑1

I have no words for my love for this song. it is written so beautifully-I just cant

@kittykat490

10y↑24

If I could ever be in a production of this I'd want to play Ilse, mainly for this song...

@dainbaughnsmith3638

kittykat490 same!

@Stephh99

6y↑13

This song HAUNTS me

@kayamamaz

12y↑1

Lilli's Voice is so piercing!

@still_your_zelda

11y↑3

No showtunes song has made me cry like this!

@TheChordlessGuitar

12y↑1

I've listened to this song so much now.

@sunshinepetrichor7354

7y↑11

The starting chord made me think this was Shine a Light (Reprise).

@jackorelha1

11y↑5

Damn this song is good, one of the few musicals I liked the national version more (brazilian), but this song is great in the original as well

@niffy2cool

im not into musicals, but my girlfriend got the role of ilse recently to i came to this video. their part is absolutely beautiful and gives me the chills. i cant wait to watch the performance!

@ceciliabeia9877

4y↑5

Just got a call back for Martha and have to sing this song !!

@invalid112

4y↑1

Same here recently!!! Hope it went well!

@erikagough8228

8y↑8

thinking of doing this for vocals

@silvercheetah92

4y↑4

Hard to believe she also played Sandy in Spongebob Musical since these characters are so o

@alicemeraviglia8548

11y↑1

my preferite song from spring. i hope our first italian version will be strong too

@Wallula

Here we go again — even better 😊

@alessandrocasalini7268

GRANDIOSA!

@gerardyatcilla4839

So sad, so powerful

@mollylosty4958

2y↑4

@zipzapzop6519

6y↑8

Listening to this soundtrack for the first time. What the HECK is happening?

@pheebo42

6y↑13

ZipZapZop Martha, the first girl, is singing about how her father sexually abuses her whilst her mother doesn’t stop him. The second girl, Ilse, went though the same thing and comes in to support Martha. “The Dark I Know Well” is the sexual abuse

@VincentMCL_

7y↑44

So, did Martha's mom know about it?
The bit about her confuses me.

@AlexTheCrayChick

7y↑86

Fandom Fan yes, she just chose to ignore the abuse

@sorryihaverehearsal5764

4y↑1

Fandom Fan She knows but doesn’t do anything about it

@rcantwell161

4y↑10

Do you think Martha's mother was also abused by Herr Bessel, hence the "We have rules in this house. Your father will not be disobeyed." ?

@Mira-nc6no

3y↑1

I've always thought that

@ashleekirkley

So I'm auditioning with this song and was wondering if anyone had some tips that could help me sing better with this

@iheartsjonas

11y↑1

:( this song

@destinyholloway7037

7y↑1

@caseyjl949

Powerful! Is there a revival to the musical?

@bchamp6553

8y↑6

+Samantha Ryan and it is brilliant.

@bridgethamilton6737

38w

When I was a teen this used to be my favorite song from the musical because this was my reality. I’m so glad I cut off my parents and am free now

@painland

holy FUCK

@tiaanvermeulen4543

2y↑3

I was just wondering, from a directing point of view, what the impact would be if you actually included the abusers in this scene, appearing vocally and physically and certain moments of the song, or having the abusers sing this to the victims?

@redtailedhawkdude

12y↑1

@agenttheater5 i doubt they'll do this on glee..

@liampd4342

3y↑1

@EmoseUhunmwangho

21w

@LazuliTala

12y

@ChoChangYall *sigh* my thoughts EXACTLY

@kandragraham5769

2y↑3

The saddest part is that the actress playing Ilse actually was sexually abused by a family member from age 4-8. My heart hurts for her singing this for years.

@oceanbreeze6368

7y↑21

wait whats going on here I'm confused as hell someone explain wHAT IS HAPPENING

@Chlo255

7y↑75

Martha (the first girl to sing) is singing about how her father sexually abuses her while her mother ignores it. Ilse, the second girl, experienced the same thing and she comes in to support Martha. The "Dark I Know Well" is the abuse.

@brodysinko7872

@itmedana

6y↑3

Katherine Byers apparently ilse is martha’s sister so they’re actually talking about the same person when talking about their fathers

@lightninglarrylucian0

6y↑10

@@itmedana nah they aren't siblings they just happened to share a very traumatic experience

@ironflowers977

Lightning Larry Luciano interestingly enough the official licensing page for the show says they’re sisters too... but then I haven’t seen any reference to that in either the musical or the play, and they have completely different surnames which seems to contradict that interpretation?? (At first I thought that since Ilse’s surname literally means ‘new man’ it could be an alias she used to reinvent herself or something... but then MTI’s character breakdowns refer to her father as Herr Neumann too which would imply that it’s actually her real name)

@marvinatthepsychiatrist6827

6y↑1

1:57

@berryandres3786

8y↑8

well fuck.

@katiekinz3303

12y

so sad :(

@b.diesel5442

5y↑5

Spring Awakening is by far my favourite musical and this is the song that introduced me to it! I recently uploaded an unofficial music video for this song with my own singing, please please check it out if you have the chance! I'd love to know and hear the thoughts/feedback of fellow S/A fans 💞 https://youtu.be/xbjFEeOXA9Y

(PS - this musical owns my soul)

@midnighttheatrecompany9468

5y↑1

💞💞💞💞💞

@fluergirl1

12y↑10

I tried to get a friend to listen to this song earlier, but she stopped listening after 20 seconds saying it was boring and repetitive. -__-*

@olliepaige9317

5y↑4

This is a really good song but I always skip it when it comes up in playlists because it’s just really rough subject matter.

@tracecarter7700

3y↑1

She sounds like a female version of Matthew Sanders

@seanhartnett79

This song seems witchy

@Holokat

11y↑3

Gosh.. Next to normal :'( my favorite show ever

@ByakugunDorkyFilms

11y

This is sad

@kaiathompson6612

6y↑2

Whisper's svu true crime the menedez murder sorry I have an obbsesion with that show

@painland

5y↑2

god this song is so beautiful but the lyrics and message are so horrible and sad

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